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• We dedicate funding to transportation, to healthcare, and to natural resources.
• I am the executive director of the African Career Education and Resource Inc.
• Just as important is how these resources are governed.
• available units and very few resources available units and very few resources to<00:59:54.880>
• Just as important is how these resources Just as important is how these resources are<01:00:06.440

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• health centers and telehealth resources.
• Their resources, including community health centers and telehealth resources, to do the same thing.
• I'm with the Southeast Asia Resource Action Center, CREC. Hi, my name is Mandy Dees.
• I'm with the Southeast Asia Resource Action Center, CREC.
• Do you have legal resources?

Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on the impacts of H.R. 1 on California’s Medi-Cal program and on community health effects from recent immigration enforcement actions. Committee leaders said H.R. 1 would sharply reduce federal funding, increase administrative burdens, and worsen access to care, especially for Medi-Cal enrollees, immigrant families, rural communities, and reproductive health patients. The second half of the hearing examined how ICE raids and related federal actions are creating fear, reducing clinic and emergency department use, and disrupting children’s access to schools and early childhood education. Department of Health Care Services Director Michelle Bass outlined the main H.R. 1 provisions affecting Medi-Cal: work requirements, semiannual eligibility redeterminations, shorter retroactive coverage, new cost-sharing, limits on provider taxes and state-directed payments, reduced federal support for emergency and lawful immigrant coverage, and a one-year ban on Medicaid funding for prohibited abortion providers. She estimated millions could lose coverage, with tens of billions of dollars in federal funding at risk. Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California warned the defunding provision could force clinic closures, service reductions, and loss of access to family planning, STI testing, and cancer screenings. The California Hospital Association said the financing changes could cut hospital revenue by tens of billions over 10 years and threaten access, especially for rural and safety-net hospitals. The Western Center on Law and Poverty argued the law would increase churn, paperwork, and uninsured rates, disproportionately harming working adults and people experiencing homelessness. Committee members asked about implementation timelines, notification systems, administrative costs, the effect on immigrant eligibility, and whether California could delay or mitigate some provisions. Bass said the state was still assessing federal guidance, planning county and provider outreach, and exploring a possible delay for work requirements and a transition period for provider-tax changes. Members also discussed how state budget actions may need to be revisited in light of H.R. 1, and how California might preserve access through state-only funding or other policy changes. In the second panel, CHIRLA, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, and the Children’s Partnership described the health consequences of immigration enforcement. Speakers said raids and data-sharing fears are causing anxiety, trauma, and avoidance of care, with Los Angeles County reporting declines in emergency, urgent care, and clinic visits after enforcement actions. The Children’s Partnership said school and early childhood absences are rising in some communities and that enforcement is undermining children’s emotional well-being and access to education. Members asked for more data and discussed possible state protections, telehealth, mobile care, and legal and policy responses to reduce fear and preserve access to health and education services.

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• don't own or manage these<01:00:01.960> properties<01:00:02.680> we<01:00:02.960> allocate
• we allocate the tax credits<01:00:04.319> to<01:00:04.520> developers<01:00:05.039>
• as a society and make sure that this requirement still makes sense. ...number of parking spaces allocated
• Buyers of both types of housing need these documents to determine if they have the resources to not only
• to not only purchase have the resources to not only purchase the<02:17:33.000> unit<02:17:33.679

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• By and large, the way the medical combination business license is written is it only allocates indoor
• separate allocated canopies. separate allocated canopies.
• And so, we've seen a number of those be resources people have used to ensure compliance with code.
• those<01:40:37.960> be we've seen a number of those be we've seen a number of those be resources
• people have used to ensure resources people have used to ensure compliance<01:40:40.720> with

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• These are the groups that already have the resources for and access to experienced tax professionals
• Devoting department resources for this group may have the effect of diverting resources away from the
• Diverting resources away from the agency's efforts to educate all taxpayers, not just a select few.
• And resources defending an audit from the department.
• , and then you just said this will save the department time and resources.

Bills: HF2048, HF2360, HF2006, HF950, HF912, HF3140, HF2931

Keywords: individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding

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• <00:11:24.839> to<00:11:25.040> educate they' expect those resources to educate they
• Lastly, this is just federal funding on page 33, and that's allocations out there.
• It was allocated out, you know, multiple years ago. That is federal funding that's in the packet.
• This is just federal funding on page 33, and that's allocations out there.
• It was allocated out, you know, multiple years ago. That is federal funding that's in the packet.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Department of Education’s Bureau of School Finance provided an adequacy-funding training for Division II, led by Mark Mello. He walked the committee through the adequacy formula using Albany, Allenstown, and Alton as examples, explaining average daily membership, base adequacy aid, and differential aid for free/reduced-price meals, special education, and English language learners. He also noted a recent change requiring home-education differential aid and emphasized that these aid streams are generally unrestricted district funding rather than money tied to specific students or programs. A major focus was the ongoing litigation over the adequacy base amount and the statewide education property tax, or SWEPT. Mello explained the historical basis of the current base amount, the 2008 legislative report that set the original methodology, and the later court ruling that the adequacy amount should be $7,356, which is now before the Supreme Court. He also described how SWEPT currently raises a fixed statewide amount of $363 million and how that revenue is used to offset the state’s adequacy obligation. For the example towns, Albany and Allenstown receive state adequacy grants because their SWEPT revenue is below their calculated adequacy cost, while Alton is an excess SWEPT community because its local SWEPT revenue exceeds the cost of adequate education. The discussion then turned to the pending “excess SWEPT” issue in the Supreme Court and what would happen if excess collections had to be remitted to the state. Mello said the Department is preparing a hypothetical walkthrough and explained that, if the court upholds the Superior Court ruling, DRA would likely be directed to collect excess SWEPT. Members raised concerns about whether SWEPT must be used for educational purposes and about the cash-flow burden on towns if money had to move from municipalities to the state and then back to districts. Mello and members discussed possible administrative workarounds, such as credits against other state aid distributions, and noted that the committee would continue reviewing the mechanics if the court decision comes down during budget work.

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• At what point do we stop utilizing state or county and community resources?
• Additionally, we grew our Resource Center to over 500 listings.
• Thank you for providing us with the resources to do this work.
• Thank you for providing us with the resources. to do this work.
• What better life than to... dedicated to natural and cultural resources.

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• Typically, states with significant natural resources tend to have very high reserve levels.
• You said some of the states that really rely on resource extraction have a whole different thing.
• Do they have to be careful because of the fluctuating market for those resources?
• And then the choices with the rest of the available resources would be up to the Legislature.
• And then the choices with the rest of the available resources would be up to the legislature.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to the Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee.
• There's no better place than Florida to be a part of its natural resources.
• He's there an outstanding steward of Florida's resources.
• to keep our water and resources healthy.
• Derelict vessels pose an ongoing risk to Florida's residents, visitors, and natural resources.

Summary: The Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee first considered the appointment of Joshua Kellam to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Kellam described his background with Garcia Companies, emphasized his conservation interests and land stewardship work, and addressed concerns about his development ties, the commission’s composition, the recent black bear hunt vote, and a prior Yes on 2 campaign supported by the Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Supporters said he is a conservation-minded landowner and good steward of large acreage, while opponents argued the commission is already overrepresented by developers and lacks scientific or conservation expertise. After debate, the committee voted to recommend his confirmation, with Senators Smith and Arrington voting no and the rest of the members present voting yes. The committee then received an FWC implementation update on recently enacted boating and waterways legislation. FWC staff reviewed five laws: the Boater Freedom Act (SB 1388), Vessel Accountability (SB 164), Lucy’s Law/Boating Safety (HB 289), Disposition of Migrant Vessels (SB 830), and Water Access Facilities (HB 735). The presentation covered new rules on vessel stops, safety decals, Springs Protection Zones, derelict and at-risk vessel enforcement, long-term anchoring permits, tougher boating penalties, removal of migrant vessels, and grants for boating access infrastructure. Staff said rulemaking and officer training were underway, with some provisions already effective and others scheduled to take effect later in 2025 or January 2026. Members asked follow-up questions about derelict vessel cost recovery and the new Springs Protection Zone standard. FWC explained that responsible owners must reimburse removal costs and can lose vessel registration privileges if they do not pay. On Springs Protection Zones, staff said the new law raises the threshold from any harm to significant harm and requires vessel activity to be the predominant cause, with subject matter experts and partner agencies helping make that determination. Senator Smith questioned whether the higher standard makes protections harder to establish and asked about Silver Glen Springs; FWC said that proposal was paused and would be revisited under the new criteria. The committee took no further action and adjourned after the presentation.

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• This funding gave the EPA needed resources to clear its backlog of individual Class VI applications and
• States are best equipped to administer the complexities of this Class VI program, but more resources
• The EPA has allocated 1.2 million for the FY 24 budget for state training.
• North Dakota took the approach of developing a resource management framework.
• We regulate the pore space in North Dakota like a resource under a resource management framework.

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• They they using taxpayer resources.
• Because they are using taxpayer resources to influence an election.
• <00:13:34.079> So, resources to influence an election.
• So, resources to influence an election.
• cooperative school boards are allocated? cooperative school boards are allocated?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• employment and also serves as a resource employment and also serves as a resource for<00:35:07.920
• <00:39:38.000> Um resource. Um so that is 100% federal. Um resource.
• They can receive an these resources.
• They can receive an allocation<01:18:03.600> of<01:18:03.840> funding<01:18:04.159>
• to<01:18:04.400> support<01:18:04.560> a allocation of funding to support a allocation

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• AB 2537 is based on a simple principle: when enforcement resources are finite, they should be focused
• In fact, they invest significant resources every day to comply with California's extensive regulatory
• The issue is how limited resources are allocated.
• It does not reduce DCC's authority in any way, but it does ensure that, again, limited resources are
• that if some of these resources are taken away and not properly prioritized, they will not have the

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Did they ask for additional dollars or personnel or resources to get this done?
• We're trying to add additional resources. Some version of this falls into their purview.
• Members, Senator Jackson-Andrews addressed resources.
• We don't have, when you talk about resources, we don't have those resources.
• We don't have, when you talk about resources, we don't have those resources to go into that.

Bills: SB524, SR108, SR109, SCR56, SCR57, SCR12, HB227, HB398, HB689, HB897, HB1029, HB1107, HB1217, HB221, HCR58, HB136, SB162, SB382, SCR33, SCR30, SB112, SB194, SB307, SB341, SB346, SB363, SB495, SB503, SB507, SB509, SB513, SB408, SB131, SB145, SB333, SB464, SB466, SB500, SB283, SB338, SB488, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB228, SB246, SB249, SB268, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB312, SB319, SB323, SB369, SB431, SB474, SB484, SB490, SB492, SB501, HCR14, HB537, HB652, HB653, HB661, HB726, HB756, HB851, HB964, HB966, HB34, HB35, HB48, HB474, HB553, HB758, HB852, HB10, HB16, HB36, HB44, HB46, HB52, HB61, HB78, HB98, HB102, HB124, HB126, HB131, HB135, HB141, HB142, HB164, HB170, HB171, HB179, HB194, HB231, HB245, HB280, HB292, HB294, HB297, HB305, HB336, HB337, HB351, HB436, HB594, HB789, HB956, HB957, HB995, HB1040, HB50, HB117, HB120, HB122, HB139, HB148, HB149, HB185, HB199, HB247, HB271, HB286, HB301, HB358, HB359, HB384, HB413, HB428, HB450, HB462, HB547, HB613, HB631, HB657, HB669, HB675, HB680, HB691, HB712, HB716, HB720, HB723, HB727, HB728, HB735, HB747, HB759, HB825, HB842, HB845, HB846, HB903, HB904, HB907, HB923, HB929, HB941, HB962, HB965, HB1036, HB287, HB370, HB515, HB521, HB570, HB1200, HB29, HB39, HB58, HB67, HB73, HB76, HB77, HB82, HB112, HB121, HB125, HB132, HB134, HB151, HB154, HB155, HB161, HB166, HB187, HB191, HB207, HB211, HB224, HB238, HB241, HB242, HB250, HB260, HB265, HB275, HB300, HB320, HB338, HB339, HB349, HB379, HB399, HB427, HB463, HB464, HB468, HB545, HB550, HB551, HB565, HB588, HB639, HB725, HB782, HB805, HB808, HB834, HB847, HB853, HB858, HB861, HB883, HB916, HB937, HB977, HB1012, HB1027, HB1044, HB1054, HB1071, HB1091, HB1117, HB119, HB129, HB677, HB850, SB68, SB149

Keywords: Jump Start, career and technical education, CTE, career diploma, career pathways, workforce development, high school diploma, career major, individual career and academic plan, ICAP, individual graduation plan, IGP, work-based learning, apprenticeship, internship, dual enrollment, articulation agreement, transfer credit, rural schools, rural LEA

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• Current law allocates the money collected into the fund as follows: 55% is allocated to the Bureau for
• Current law allocates the money collected into the fund as follows: 55% is allocated to the Bureau for
• This bill would change that allocation, starting on June 30, 2026.
• The funding is to come from an allocation of net profits from the state lottery fund.
• Each fund is to be allocated $3 million of the $12 million.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Bills: HB3767, HB3934, HB4199, HB4336, HB2947, HB3834, HB4302, HB4095, HB3287, HB3649, HB4430, HB4431, HB2059, HB3647, HB3986, HB3548, HB3661, HB4346, HB3075, HB4273, HB3391, HB4128, HB3557, HB3239, HB3982, HB2123, HB2979, HB2997, HB3148, HB4108, HB4143, HB4266, HB2053, HB4058, SR30

Keywords: dentistry, licensing, dental hygiene, foreign-trained dentists, temporary license, public health, emergency response, child care, workforce, pilot program, affordable care, income eligibility, interventional pain management, pain management clinic, chronic pain, acute pain, spinal injections, epidural steroid injection, peripheral nerve block, nerve ablation

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• My question is, why are we not Deporting these individuals rather than using our resources to charge
• My concern is that we're using resources on these individuals in the United States rather than just immediately
• system where some of our smaller counties can build a shared facility, a better facility with more resources

Bills: HB1322, HB2015, HB2933, HB2941, HB2959, HB2977, HB2981, HB3040, HB3055, HB3062, HB3087, HB3115, HB3134, HB3244, HB3297, HB3298, HB3299, HB3304, HB3319, HB3321, HB3322, HB3323, HB3345, HB3407, HB3471, HB3497, HB3500, HB3505, HB3544, HB3581, HB3648, HB3755, HB3764, HB3765, HB3767, HB3906, HB3974, HB3982, HB4104, HB4105, HB4106, HB4107, HB4108, HB4126, HB4130, HB4139, HB4144, HB4170, HB4202, HB4226, HB4227, HB4236, HB4260, HB4343

Keywords: domestic violence, offenders registry, public safety, law enforcement, victim protection, conviction records, landlord, tenant rights, rental agreement, housing safety, tenant protections, insurance regulation, homeowner claims, premium discounts, catastrophe mitigation, civil penalties, fentanyl, overdose, first responders, drug reporting

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• so that we know where to direct our resources?
• requests or resource analysis.
• We can still try to get resources there to help with that.
• There are great resource, I will tell you.
• So that they can make an informed decision on how to allocate resources or or programs to attract people

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• I have a question, and it's probably better for resource witness.
• That is better for the resource.
• Senator West, I don't know, maybe there's a resource witness here.
• Okay, Brian Barth is here as a resource witness.
• We have some resources rolling. Luna?

Bills: SB35, SB284, SB296, SB305, SB857, SB995, SB1121, SB1555, SB1902, SCR25, SB 35

Keywords: transportation, TxDOT, Texas Department of Transportation, road projects, highways, infrastructure, bridge construction, interchanges, corridor improvements, road widening, railroad grade separation, sound barrier, unified transportation program, legislative notice, project prioritization, capital projects, state highway system, Farm-to-Market Roads, San Antonio, Harris County

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• Our committee resource book was delivered to each of you this what it looks like.
• He's and water resource projects.
• We had to figure out how we get more people looking at the resources we had.
• And it leverages resources to address the wide array of issues we face with invasive species.
• And this information helps the FWC to determine how to allocate resources on high-risk species that could

Keywords: 999, senate, all